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Does AI Correlate Materiality with Contemporary Architecture? An Experiment with Six Building Materials

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A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. This building is made of (material). still recurs today, the generation of images and text is grounded in existing information, limiting their capabilities. An isometric view with realistic textures. Image via DALL.E Read more ยป

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Riley Hooker creates inflatable seating informed by "slime mold" for collective gathering

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During this year's NYCxDesign festival, local designer Riley Hooker has created a modular and twisting inflatable seating system informed by "slime mold" meant to acts as a gathering place in times of "crisis". Textural, cylindrical pillows top the length of some sections. The photography is by Mario Miron.

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Exploring Indigenous Wisdom: A Journey through Architecture Rooted in Tradition and Community

ArchDaily

As traditional custodians of the land, indigenous communities posses a profound understanding of their ecosystems, locally-available materials, cultural norms and social constrains. This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments.

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Studio Wok designs Milan bakery Pan as contemporary take on Japanese culture

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"The intention was for a deeper understanding, working on the concept of quality, both in materials and in details." The counter was constructed from panels of fibreglass grid and its eye-catching colour was informed by the vivid green of matcha, an ingredient widely used in Pan's food, the studio said.

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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This led the Prague-based studio to reference the shapes and materiality of the area's typical stone and timber dwellings in its design. In general, we think that in these historically exposed locations, this is the best way to interact with the existing environment and further develop it in a very sensitive way," he continued.

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The Essential Role of Commercial Seating in Contemporary Architecture

Architecture Ideas

Within contemporary architectural design, the importance of commercial seating plays a pivotal role. These pieces are more than just practical; they significantly contribute to the visual and functional quality of both public and commercial environments. These items are integral, enhancing and complementing an architectural vision.

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Estudio MMX "consciously synthesizes" Mayan and contemporary architecture for Yucatรกn museum

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"The museum consciously synthesizes local Mayan knowledge with contemporary architectural approaches, thus generating a new identifiable and appropriable public space for the people of Progreso.". The studio said that the material was chosen for its durability and low maintenance costs. The structure is clad in chukum.